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St. Patrick's Day Specials 2013: 'We Have a Leprechaun Coming'
Looking to hit the town this weekend for St. Patrick's Day 2013? Check out a few local specials in Bucktown and Wicker Park.

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Looking to hit the town this weekend for St. Patrick's Day 2013? Check out a few local specials in Bucktown and Wicker Park.

Ranch-themed restaurant Bullpen will soon begin construction beneath the CTA Red Line tracks.
The 65-year-old business J. Toguri with roots back to World War II is vacating its large storefront near the corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.
The annual Spring Forward fundraiser has raised nearly $130,000 in just five years and helps the school pay for things not in the budget.
The new Starbucks will undergo an almost $50,000 renovation on Southport to transform the three storefronts into one large space.
Chicago-based urban design experts are starting a massive study on how make the stretch of Clark Street north of Diversey Parkway significantly more vibrant.
The annual Spring Forward fundraiser has raised nearly $130,000 in just five years and helps the school pay for things not in the budget.
Beckett’s Public House is completely transformed into The Dog’s Bollox, a new “global street snacks” restaurant at the corner of Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont avenues.
The annual street festival at Belmont and Damen is featuring new stage performances and even more burger joints putting their flavor into the mix.
Chicago-based urban design experts are starting a massive study on how make the stretch of Clark Street north of Diversey Parkway significantly more vibrant.
Two armed robberies join this week's worth of police incidents. Did anything happen near your house? Check the crime map.
The annual event in nearby Wrigleyville has plans to add a car show and family festival to its already bustling sausage scene.
Cocaine possession and 10 burglaries join this week's worth of police incidents. Did anything happen near your house? Check the crime map.
A foreclosed home in what has been found to be the riches block on the North Side could be sold for cheap, and its in Roscoe Village.
The Leigh Gallery on North Halsted is dishing up art for the stars, with her main client these days being the crew at Chicago Fire.
The Leigh Gallery on North Halsted is dishing up art for the stars, with her main client these days being the crew at Chicago Fire.
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